Under increasing pressure from business groups, local authority leaders and the public, the Government has decided to extend several of its existing support measures to help businesses across the UK – regardless of whether they are forced to close or remain open. Speaking to Parliament, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced three new steps that he…

The Welsh government has announced a “firebreak” lockdown from Friday 23 October until Monday 9 November to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Under the new rules, pubs, restaurants, hotels, hairdressers, beauticians and non-essential shops will be required to shut and people will be asked to remain at home except for very limited circumstances. News…